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Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A08

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display36.2
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery53.1
28Features41.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 9C9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+14). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 41 vs 28
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.53 ″6.7 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution1600x720720x1600
Pixel density269 ppi+3%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options32GB / 64GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging10 W25 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness9 mm8 mm+11%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi 9CSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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